Gaia is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Already it has visited a number of Cathedrals and this
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Christian endings to a letter
What’s the best way of ending a letter to a Christian friend? This was the question put to me recently
Continue readingBooks for Today – October 2022
Originally intended to appear in September, but then pushed back a couple of weeks by, ‘Prayers as we approach the
Continue readingWebsites have their limitations
Thanks to my friend Dominic Rodger who serves as my ‘webmaster’, I have had a personal website since 13 October
Continue readingHymns can unexpectedly lead us into the presence of God
A few weeks ago I wrote about how singing the hymn ‘O Jesus I have promised to serve thee to
Continue readingPrayers as we approach the Funeral of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Last Sunday I was leading worship and preaching at a local United Reformed Church. I began in this way: I
Continue readingReflections on a healing service
The other week the normal Sunday morning service at the church where I worship took the form of a healing
Continue readingMy book for a desert island
The Bible and the complete works of Shakespeare apart, what one book would you choose to take with you, if
Continue readingTomorrow we celebrate our Emerald Wedding
Fifty-five years ago tomorrow, Caroline and I promised to “love”, “comfort”, “honour” and “keep” one another. At no stage did
Continue readingAre Christians boring or bored?
According to research published earlier this year by Wijnnand van Tilburg of Essex University in the Personality and Social Psychology
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